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Army Football Team History


Army Black Knights
United States Military Academy
 West Point, NY
Founded: 1802
Stadium: Michie Stadium
Capacity: 39,929
Colors: Black, Gray & Gold
Coach: Earl H. Red Blaik
Conference: Independent-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1890  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 Earl H. Red Blaik enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Army.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Nebraska  42   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Penn State  27   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Notre Dame  21   23   L    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Pittsburgh  29   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Virginia  20   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Colgate  53   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Utah  39   33   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Tulane  20   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 30  @ Navy  0   14   L    @ Philadelphia, PA   
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored251
  Scoring Average27.9
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average14.3
  Opponents Record38-40
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-2
1957 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
18 7-2-0 AP
13 7-2-0 Coaches
13 7-2-0 UP
  
1957 Independent- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 2-8120190   DeWitt T. Weaver
Jacksonville State 4-49289 2-0327  Don Salls
Louisville 9-1350106Won  34-20  Frank Camp
Navy 9-1-128171Won  20-7  Edward J. Eddie Erdelatz
Southern Mississippi 8-214362   Thad Pie Vann
Army 7-2251129   Earl H. Red Blaik
Boston College 7-2158129   Michael J. Mike Holovak
Notre Dame 7-3200136   Terence P. Terry Brennan
Memphis 6-4195111   Ralph Hatley
Oklahoma State 6-3-1182129   Clifton Cliff Speegle
Penn State 6-3167135   Charles A. Rip Engle
Buffalo 5-4108101   Dick Offenhammer
Miami 5-4-1161103   Andy Gustafson
Syracuse 5-3-1183110   Floyd B. Ben Schwartzwalder
Arkansas State 4-5138180   Gene Harlow
Florida State 4-6136165   Thomas N. Tom Nugent
Pittsburgh 4-6134157   John P. Michelosen
Air Force 3-6-1125184   Lawrence T. Shaw
San Jose State 3-7123196   Robert Bob Titchenal
Temple 1-662210   Peter P. Stevens

1957 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1957 All Independent Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.